Warren keeps holding the rope

Kendrick E. Johnso, Beaumont Enterprise

By Kendrick E. Johnson

Published 3:23 pm, Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Warren offense lines up against Koutnze's defense in a game earlier this season. Despite starting off district play with four losses, including a 52-0 loss to Kountze, Warren remains confident they can turn things around. Tim Monzingo/The Enterprise
Photo: Tim Monzingo

After losing their first three district games by a combined score of 160-0, the Warren Warriors had every reason to give up on their 2013 season.

The Warriors (2-4, 0-4) though used getting shutout three games in a row as a learning experience and a reason to improve.

"We got young kids that are trying to learn," said Warren head coach John Woodard. "They never quit. They work hard the whole time and believe it or not we are getting better."

After facing the murder's row of District 10-2A in Newton, East Chambers and Kountze in consecutive weeks, Warren showed some improvement by maintaining a few drives and scoring 13 points last week against Anahuac.

Two turnovers inside the red zone kept the Warriors from an even better showing than the 46-13 score would indicate. Woodard was proud of how physical his team played in the defeat.

"When Anahuac left here they knew they were in a ball game," said Woodard.

Consistently losing games by more than 40 points is definitely tough on the team's psyche but not demoralizing. They still maintain a since of purpose and belief in their locker room which allows them to hold together heading down the final stretch of district play.

"We hold the rope for here for everybody," said senior quarterback Kyle Hathaway. "From seniors through freshman we let each other know we are going to pull through for each other no matter what."

"When you are hurt, down and the scoreboard doesn't look good you have to hold the rope and not let your brother's fall," said senior guard Gaylend Steubing. "Because we are more than a team here. We are family."